William Faukener to Hans Sloane – April 30, 1709
Item info
Date: April 30, 1709 Author: William Faukener Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4075 Folio: f. 162
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Language
English
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Library
British Library, London
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Categories
Medical, Mental Illness
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Subjects
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Date (as written)
April 30, 1709
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Standardised date
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Origin (as written)
Lewes, Sussex
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Others mentioned
Dr. White
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Patients mentioned
Faukener
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Transcription
Patient Details
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Patient info
Name: Mrs. Faukener
Gender:
Age: -
Description
"bad state of health"; "she looks as well as ever I saw her last she declare she shall dye this night and last night and continually." Postscript notes: "My mother hath not been so bad as to Confine her selfe to her bed nor her chamber."
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Diagnosis
Faukener believed his mother's disease as being only "fansey." She complained of pain, stomach troubles. Faukener is concerned that if a remedy cannot be found that "her Fansey will gain such asendant over her that she will bring her self into a great deal of misery".
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Treatment
Previous Treatment:
Ongoing Treatment:
Response: -
More information
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Medical problem reference
Pain, Stomach, Hypochondria, Hydropsy